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EU’s 10th package of sanctions against Russia: Further details

February 25, 2023February 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union announced on February 25 further details of the newly-approved 10th package of sanctions against

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Europe 

EU approves 10th package of sanctions on Russia over war in Ukraine

February 25, 2023February 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union has approved the 10th package of sanctions on Russia over Russia’s war on Ukraine, the Swedish presidency

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Bulgaria 

Thousands turn out in Bulgaria for demo in solidarity with Ukraine, against Radev

February 24, 2023February 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

There was a turnout of several thousand people for demonstrations in Bulgaria marking the first anniversary of Russia’s February 2022

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria at UN: Russia must unconditionally withdraw from Ukraine

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria insists that Russia unconditionally withdraw all its forces and military equipment from the sovereign territory of Ukraine within its

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Bulgaria 

Eurobarometer: 57% of Bulgarians oppose EU financing purchase and supply of military equipment to Ukraine

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Fifty-seven per cent of Bulgarians oppose the European Union financing the purchase and supply of military equipment to Ukraine, according

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Bulgaria 

Ukrainian ambassador to Bulgaria: Peace means victory of Ukraine in this barbaric, imperialist war

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Peace means the victory of Ukraine in this barbaric, imperialist war, Ukrainian ambassador Vitaly Moskalenko told Bulgarian National Television in

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Bulgaria 

Bucharest Nine: Russia is the most significant and direct threat to Allied security

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Russia is the most significant and direct threat to Allied security, according to a declaration adopted on February 22 by

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker government extends accommodation scheme for Ukrainian refugees

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s caretaker government has extended until March 31 2023 the programme for accommodation of Ukrainian refugees, the government information service

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Bulgaria 

War in Ukraine: 52% of Bulgarians worried about security in Europe – poll

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A poll done close to the first anniversary of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine has found that 52 per

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